Dunelm set to beat full year forecasts

Homewares retailer Dunelm said total revenue increased 21.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of the group's fiscal year, boosted by the unusually wet weather but cautioned that it expects consumer spending to remain under pressure.

Homewares retailer Dunelm said total revenue increased 21.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of the group's fiscal year, boosted by the unusually wet weather but cautioned that it expects consumer spending to remain under pressure.

Like-for-like sales grew 10.4% in the final quarter compared to 1.9% growth the same time a year earlier as consumers took to the shops to avoid the dreary weather conditions.

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